Val Di Sole Downhill - Round 2 - Predictions

[Tumbleweed]

http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/DOWNHILL-ACTION-Val-di-Sole-World-Cup-Practice-Day-1,5827/Slideshow,0/sspomer,2?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight

[nigelhicks]

OH MY SACK!!! ...... how was Claudio Calouri's helmet cam! That track is INSANE

[niterider]

OH MY SACK!!! ...... how was Claudio Calouri's helmet cam! That track is INSANE

 

Even more impressive that he managed to talk through it all without crashing.

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http://lp3.pinkbike.org/p1pb6168857/p1pb6168857.jpg Minnaar peers through a section of thick Jurassic fern like the predator he is. There's a sick line there somewhere and he won't let it let it get away.

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http://lp3.pinkbike.org/p1pb6168857/p1pb6168857.jpg "How many fingers?" Bryn Atkinson getting checked out by the medics after a close encounter of the tree kind. Bryn was fine, just a bit rattled, and pushed on for 2-3 more runs.

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http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9712268/p5pb9712268.jpg

http://lp3.pinkbike.org/p1pb6168857/p1pb6168857.jpg A team of two halves says size matters. Brendan Fairclough prefers 26 inch wheels, same as Floriane Pugin. The rest of the Gstaad-Scott squad, including Team manager Claudio Caluori, are repping 27.5.

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http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9713109/p5pb9713109.jpghttp://lp3.pinkbike.org/p1pb6168857/p1pb6168857.jpg Re-hab from Fort WIlliam.

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[Capricorn]

f'ing mint photos!

 

Love that Bryn guy. Beast on a bike. pity he's getting hurt alot, and not rocking the podium. He's super smooth for a big lad. Love his style.

Edited June 14, 2013 by Capricorn

[rock]

my prediction is that Gwin wont need podium shoes this season.

[ZION]

f'ing mint photos!

 

Love that Bryn guy. Beast on a bike. pity he's getting hurt alot, and not rocking the podium. He's super smooth for a big lad. Love his style.

Reminds me of a bigger SikMik

[Capricorn]

my prediction is that Gwin wont need podium shoes this season.

 

splain some more? you going on the latest round of in-season testing aka frame size juggling?